Odour

What Causes Bad Breathe and How Can You Fight It? Your Essential Q&A Guide

Scaling and polishing should be performed every 6 months to maintain optimal oral health. This routine procedure enhances the overall cleanliness, appearance, and hygiene of your mouth.

Jul 21, 2024, 07:00 AM IST

Power Of Smell: Odours Might Prompt Certain Brain Cells To Make Decisions, Says Research

The catalyst for the decision-making is the odour which travels up the nose sending neural signals to the olfactory bulb and the hippocampus. The two organs are closely connected. The information is swiftly processed and the brain makes a decision based on the input.

Feb 08, 2024, 15:19 PM IST

Our brain may navigate using just smells: Study

Researchers have long known that odours can guide animals' behaviours.

Feb 27, 2018, 19:52 PM IST

Scientists identify 'fear switch' neurons in mice

Chinese scientists have discovered two types of neurons that can arouse or suppress innate fear induced by odour, a development that could benefit therapy for fear-related disorders.

Jan 05, 2016, 16:08 PM IST